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Alive in Faith

Form disciples in the footsteps of Mary, the model disciple.

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Alive in Faith Form disciples in the footsteps of Mary, the model disciple. /about-us _self

Open to God Discover God's invitation through prayer and discernment. /news-events _self

In the Spirit Realize the power of the Holy Spirit as you discover your gifts, vocation and mission. /discovering-your-gifts-charism-workshop _self

With a Vision Discern a vision for mission and to form disciples in the ministry of accompaniment. /parish-planning _self

Living with Joy Experience the joy of living the Gospel. /a-vision-for-discipleship _self

Tired of Seeking Volunteers?
Call forth the Charisms
Contact us to discover how your parish ministries can flourish through hosting the Discovering Your Gifts workshop.

During the workshop, participants will learn:
- How God has gifted them with charisms
- How to pray and discern the movements of the Holy Spirit
- A parish model for discipleship
- Evangelization can bear fruit
Click here to learn more!
Looking for a Retreat for Your School, Parish, or Organization?

Via Maria Consulting offers customized retreats to strengthen the spiritual life of your members.

Whether through building up the community of faith through a common language of confirmation and accompaniment or understanding how charisms provides us with the language to make our baptism come alive and not just remain something that happened in the past--we can meet the needs of your community of faith.

Via Maria Consulting offers workshops and retreats for parishes, schools, and faith-based organizations.

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News from the Vatican
- Opus Dei leader to convene summit to comply with Pope Francis’s decrees
  
  In a special note to members of his prelature, the leader of Opus Dei Thursday announced his decision to convoke a special meeting to update their statutes in light of recent changes requested by...
- Vatican marks ecology saint’s feast day with film premiere, climate accords
  
  The Vatican hosted the global premiere of a new documentary on the urgent need to address climate change on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
- True discernment requires knowing oneself, pope says
  
  To know oneself is a gift and a grace that allows Christians to properly discern between feelings and convictions, Pope Francis said.
- Pope encourages Oblates to continue serving the poor
  
  The Gospel's message of hope to the suffering and downtrodden is sorely needed in today's world, which is "enslaved by selfishness and full of contradictions and divisions," Pope Francis said.
- Pope to canonize founder of Scalabrinians, Salesian pharmacist
  
  While their life journeys and the stages of their sainthood causes diverged, two men born in Italy are set to be canonized together Oct. 9: Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini and Blessed Artemide...

Praying Lectio Divina:
Join us for Thursdays with the Word

Virtual Thursdays Praying with the Word
Thursdays Noon-12:30 PM
Click here to join us Thursdays at noon

Join Judy Maten, Tom Scholler, and Patti Koval to pray and reflect on the upcoming Sunday Gospel using Lectio Divina, an ancient prayer tradition that forms the foundation of monastic prayer.
Facilitator Guide for "The Search"

We have prepared a facilitator's guide for the popular Chris Stefanick video series, The Search, for parish use.

The book can be used for small and large group studies and assists facilitators in guiding discussions as we draw people into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Click here to obtain your free copy.
Help Youth Discover their Gifts
Great for Confirmation Retreats and Preparation
What About the Youth?

Via Maria Consulting, LLC can help. Are you looking for a way to personalize your Confirmation Program? Would you like to have a tool to help guide high school youth to a better understanding of how God is calling them to be apostles?

Ask us about the:

Spiritual Gifts for Youth
Parish Discernment Kit

This kit includes:
- Spiritual Gifts Inventory books written specifically for youth
- A Companion Guide and Power point presentation specifically designed for your parish that will empower you to run your own charism workshops
- Parish summary sheets and data base template to help you begin to keep valuable charism data for use in calling forth the gifted for ministry.
We are happy to develop your parish kit today. Training is also available for parishes unfamilar with Discovering Your Gifts workshops. Just email us to start the conversation about this very affordable means to unleashing the charisms in your parish today.

Click here for more information.
Virtual Workshops Keep People Engaged

Wondering how to connect with your parishioners?

Contact us to see how Via Maria can help keep your community connected and inspired.

We can bring Discovering Your Gifts charism workships, or spiritual retreats to your parish via Zoom so people feel connected, cared for and loved.

Let us help you bring the Light of Christ to your parishioners in these times of stress, anxiety and uncertaintity.

Click here to connect with us!